The Log raft: a Norwegian summer story

Three young children spend the summer at their island cabin at the fjords. Their love of nature makes their experience universal but their curiosity leads to some dramatic moments. A strange surreal quality film with excellent close-up photography.

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Credits

production company

Svekon Films

co-director

Karin Sandberg

Sverre Sandberg

Duration

00:24:20:00

Production places

Norway

Production dates

1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013345

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Holidays

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Norway - Description and travel

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Childrens Films → Children 6-12

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Nature (Aesthetics)

Crafts & Visual Arts → Nature (Aesthetics)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Norway

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Norway, 1971

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